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Nerve Conduits for Nerve Repair or Reconstruction
Abstract
Advances in treating peripheral nerve lesions have resulted from research in nerve regeneration and the use biomaterials as well as synthetic materials. When direct tensionless repair of peripheral nerve lesions is not possible, nerve conduits may be used to bridge digital sensory nerve gaps of ≤3 cm. Nerve autograft is the benchmark for larger, longer, mixed, or motor nerve defects. Biologic, autogenous conduits-typically veins or, rarely, arteries-have demonstrated their utility in nerve gaps <3 cm in length. Three types of bioabsorbable conduit have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, constructed of collagen, polyglycolic acid, or caprolactone. Caprolactone conduits have been found to be equivalent in results to autograft. Collagen conduits are next best, and polyglycolic acid conduits are functionally inferior. Further research and prospective, multicenter, large-scale trials are needed to help establish the role of synthetic, bioabsorbable conduits in peripheral nerve reconstruction.
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“Microchannel devices exploit the fact that fully transected nerves are capable of regenerating across up to centimeter-long gaps left between the nerve stumps (Deal et al., 2012).”
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Foreign Body Reaction to Implanted Biomaterials and Its Impact in Nerve Neuroprosthetics
Carnicer-Lombarte, A., Chen, S.-T., Malliaras, G. G., & Barone, D. G. (2021) · Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology · doi:10.3389/fbioe.2021.622524 · Cited by 454
“Microchannel devices exploit the fact that fully transected nerves are capable of regenerating across up to centimeter-long gaps left between the nerve stumps (Deal et al., 2012).”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Deal, N. D., Griffin, J. W., & Hogan, M. V.
- Affiliations
- University of Virginia (US)
- Venue
- Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Published
- 2012-02
- Volume
- 20
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 63-68
- ISSN
- 1067-151X (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2313709378
- Cited by
- 126
- References
- 21
- Citations by year
- 2026: 7 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 10 · 2023: 8 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 6 · 2020: 7 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 7 · 2017: 8 · 2016: 13 · 2015: 9 · 2014: 21 · 2013: 9 · 2012: 3
- FWCI
- 5.51
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Nerve injury and regeneration
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Keywords
- nerve conduits, peripheral nerve repair, peripheral nerve reconstruction, nerve regeneration, nerve autograft, peripheral nerve injury
- MeSH terms
- Animals, Biocompatible Materials, Caproates, Collagen, Humans, Lactones, Nerve Regeneration, Polyglycolic Acid, Plastic Surgery Procedures, Peripheral Nerve Injuries
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